Immunisation coverage and its determinants among children aged 12-23 months in Atakumosa-west district, Osun State Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

2016120 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Elizabeth Adedire · African Field Epidemiology Network

IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi · University of Ibadan

Olufunmilayo I. Fawole · University of Ibadan

Olufemi Ajumobi · Federal Ministry of Health

Simon Kasasa · Makerere University

Peter Wasswa · African Field Epidemiology Network

Patrick Nguku

Abstract

Routine immunisation uptake was still below WHO target in the study area. Encouraging mothers to attend antenatal care and educational interventions targeted at rural mothers are recommended to improve vaccination status of children in the rural communities.

Topics & Keywords

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Virology and Viral Diseases Influenza Virus Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 16, Issue 1, pp. 905-905

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3531-x

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